Dot Net Framework 3.5 download. 248 Mb!

[techs]

I do a lot of installs since I own a computer shop. Since some of the regular software I install requires at least .net 2.0 I couldn't help but notice it is gone from Windows Update and replaced with .net 3.5.
What is up with 3.5 requiring a 248 mb download? That's astrominical. I can't seem to find the redistributable on MS website, so I have to download it a lot.
Anyone know where I can get the redistributable?
Edit: I found the redistributable.
So I guess the post is a wtf is a 248 mb download?

 

[Bateluer]

I noticed this a few weeks back on some PC builds. Thank god we've got a fat pipe at work.

 

[Crusty]

FWIW that's not even available on Technet to download. They offer .NET 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 redistributable though.

 

[techs]

Originally posted by: Crusty
FWIW that's not even available on Technet to download. They offer .NET 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 redistributable though.

I found this link to the download. After you install it you still need to run windows update for the patches that came after it.


http://download.microsoft.com/...9a8ac3d/dotnetfx35.exe

btw its a 231 mb download

 

[redbeard1]

The .NET on the Windows update site says that it contains updates for 2, 3, and 3.5.

I just downloaded 3.5 standalone the other day, and it was something like 50mb. What ever size it was, it was way smaller than the update site file.

 

[Schadenfroh]

And people complain about the Java RE....

Might I suggest evaluating a 78mb alternative to the .NET framework?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mono_(software)

 

[techs]

Originally posted by: redbeard1
The .NET on the Windows update site says that it contains updates for 2, 3, and 3.5.

I just downloaded 3.5 standalone the other day, and it was something like 50mb. What ever size it was, it was way smaller than the update site file.

Yes, I have tried that. When I went to install cdburnerxp it told me I needed .net 2.0 or higher and linked to a MS webpage with the 52 mb intstall. However, then I went into Windows Update and you will find an "update" that is 248 mb.

 

[theprodigalrebel]

I thought .net framework 3.5 would be an all-inclusive redistributable. I later discovered that even after installing it, there were a few apps (MeGUI for instance) that would tell me I needed .net framework 2.0+ to use them. Then, I came across some other audio/video utility (the name escapes me) that told me I needed .net 1.1 installed to use the program. So I grabbed their installers as well and everything was kosher.

I think it's mighty odd. How about an all-inclusive redistributable, Microsoft? And why can't I integrate it (or other things like DirectX) into a custom install disc like hotfixes/service packs?

 

[stlcardinals]

If you are doing a lot of installs, why don't you setup a WSUS server?

Install your OS, make a reg key file to point the client to the WSUS server.

Run the wuauclt.exe /updatenow command.

Updates install.

Make a reg key file to unpoint the client to the server.